Voltage-controlled lithium niobate chip boosts laser scanning displays for smart glasses
Summary: TDK researchers demonstrated a thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuit that uses voltage to modulate RGB laser light, delivering faster color switching and far lower power for compact laser beam scanning smart-glass displays. Laser beam scanning is a promising display technology for lightweight smart glasses, drawing images ...
Samsung to Make Nvidia HBM4E Base Dies on TSMC’s 3nm Process
Summary: Samsung Electronics will reportedly use TSMC’s 3nm process to manufacture logic base dies for Nvidia’s custom HBM4E memory, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration aimed at standardizing production across suppliers. Samsung Electronics will manufacture the logic base die for Nvidia’s custom high-bandwidth memory (HBM) ...
OG-1 Construction Robot Finishes Walls 3× Faster With $20M Funding
Summary: As construction companies seek to improve productivity and address labor shortages, the OG-1 autonomous robot offers a new approach to wall finishing, reportedly completing the work three times faster than a human crew through AI-driven navigation and automated tools. Construction sites are increasingly becoming a testing ground for auton...
Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Bolt: 74B Agent Model Runs Locally on Laptops Within 24GB Memory
Abstract: Nvidia’s new Nemotron 3.5 family includes a 24GB 74B Bolt MoE model optimized for local laptop AI agents, alongside a powerful 120B multimodal Super VL for enterprise workflows. Nvidia rolled out its latest Nemotron 3.5 AI lineup, headlined by Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and two compact Bolt models designed for local agent tasks. The fla...
Microsoft Unveils Maia 300 AI Chip With 7x Rack-Scale Inference Throughput
Summary: Microsoft has unveiled Maia 300, its third-generation custom AI accelerator designed to improve inference performance and energy efficiency. Scheduled for deployment in 2027, the chip targets up to 40% more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU-based systems, as Microsoft scales its in-house AI infrastructure. Microsoft is accelerating its...
